RN PCU - Weekly Pay

Details
Client Name

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty

PCU

Job ID
38726162

Weekly Pay
$2588.0

Shift Details
Shift
4X12 Days

Scheduled Hours
48

Job Order Details
Start Date
11/23/2026

End Date
02/22/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)

Job Description
RN - Progressive Care Unit
Job Summary
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.
Essential Duties
Education:
Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self.
Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.
Utilizes patient education materials relevant to patient population with assistance.
Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.
Evaluates developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.

Evaluation of Care:
Identifies expected patient outcomes.
Seeks guidance as needed in revision of the plan of care.
Participates in discussions with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient care evaluation.
Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.

Implementation:
Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex problems, considering physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care.
Performs bedside point of care testing as required for the patient care plan.
Utilizes organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivering care.
Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient/family needs.
Consults with appropriate resources regarding patients with complex issues, unusual teaching needs, or those at high risk for discharge planning.

Leadership:
Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations with assistance.
Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frames or renegotiates as needed with supervisor.
Engages in activities that facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
Participates in the development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities.
Effectively utilizes communication systems and provides feedback to co-workers.
Stays informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the healthcare environment.
Promotes a safe, clean, and secure environment for all.

Patient Assessment:
Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
Synthesizes assessment data into a coherent understanding prior to communication with others.
Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of patients and families.
Develops relationships with families to support their ability to advocate for their needs.

Planning:
Collaborates with patients and families to prepare or update the plan of care.
Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources in planning care.
Communicates effectively to convey planning intentions.
Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care.
Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.

Research:
Stays updated by reading journals containing studies or articles applicable to nursing practice.
Shares ideas and questions with the team for assessment of applicability.

Skills
Required Skills & Experience:
~ One (1) year of nursing experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

~ N/A

Education
Required Education:
~ Nursing Diploma OR ADN or ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Preferred Education:
~ BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Client Details
Address
101 Manning Drive, UNC Main Hospital

City
Chapel Hill

State
NC

Zip Code
27514